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SUMMARY:Leif Ove Andsnes\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Chamber Music presents distinguished Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in his long-awaited debut on the Piano Series.  Having just added a seventh Gramophone Award to his already extensive string of honors\, Andsnes will showcase his interpretation of Dvořák’s unjustly neglected piano cycle\, Poetic Tone Pictures\, alongside works by Beethoven\, Janáček\, Vustin and Silvestrov. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk by pianist and educator Dr. Aaron Stampfl\, a new member of FCM’s Music Committee and coordinator of keyboard studies of piano at Colorado Christian University.  Stampfl earned a Masters in Music from Indiana University and a Doctorate in Music from Northwestern University. \nDoors will open at 6:15 PM with the pre-concert talk starting promptly at 6:30 PM.  Doors will reopen for general seating at 7 PM. \nNote:  This concert will be live-streamed; tickets are available through the Newman Center Box Office. \nClick here to view the complete concert program.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/leif-ove-andsnes-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series
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SUMMARY:Michelle Cann\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Cann is the recipient of the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence\, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization\, dedicated to the development of Black and Latinx classical musicians.  Her program reflects her commitment to and passionate advocacy of music by underrepresented composers. \n“…technically fearless with an enormous rich sound” – La Scena Musicale \nNote: This concert will be live-streamed; tickets are available through the “Buy Tickets” link. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk with pianist and FCM Board Member Aaron Stampfl. \nClick here for complete concert program.  Note:  the artist has made a few adjustments to the program since printing.  The program listed below is the updated program for the evening. \nPOST-CONCERT RECEPTION:  We hope you’ll join us in the lobby for a post-concert dessert reception to welcome Ms. Cann to Denver.  All are welcome! \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/michelle-cann-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series
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SUMMARY:Jeremy Denk\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed pianist and author Jeremy Denk curates a program that unites female composers across the centuries. For the first half of the program\, works by Louise Farrenc and Clara Schumann\, French Romantic holdout Cécile Chaminade\, American pianist and composer Amy Beach\, and modernist-turned-folk-revivalist Ruth Crawford Seeger sit alongside works by acclaimed contemporary composers Tania León\, Meredith Monk\, Phyllis Chen\, and Missy Mazzoli (these shorts works will be played without pause).  The second half of the program features Brahms and Schumann.  Denk pulls these diverse works and composers together to tell a story of women’s genius—both recognized and neglected in their times and remembered and forgotten in ours—and lends his insight\, technical panache\, and expressive style to this era-spanning program. \n“Denk is among the most entertaining of concert pianists…insightful in his interpretations\, entertaining to watch\, and engaging in his stage banter.”—Star Tribune \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk with Dr. Jooeun Pak\, Associate Professor of Piano and Director of Piano Studies\, Metropolitan State University of Denver.  Doors will open at 6:15 PM with the pre-concert talk starting promptly at 6:30 PM.  Doors will reopen for general seating at 7 PM. \nClick here to view the complete concert program. \nNote: This concert will be live-streamed; tickets are available through the “Buy Tickets” link. \nThank you to CPR Classical for supporting this event. \n \n  \n  \n  \nEvery Good Boy Does Fine:  Book Talk with Jeremy Denk\nDenk is also known for his original and insightful writing on music.  Join us on Tuesday\, December 12 when Jeremy Denk will talk about his New York Times Bestselling memoir Every Good Boy Does Fine.  NOTE: UPDATE: This event is now SOLD OUT. To be placed on the waitlist\, please leave a message at 303-388-9839 and include name\, phone number\, and number of guests. Make sure you have your tickets to see Denk in recital on Wednesday!
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/jeremy-denk-piano-3/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beatrice Rana\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this final performance in the 2023-24 Piano Series\, featuring the globally-acclaimed Italian pianist\, Beatrice Rana\, in her Friends of Chamber Music debut.  Showcasing her virtuosity and extraordinary sensitivity\, Rana’s program includes two works never performed on our series\, Scriabin’s Fantasy in B Minor and Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s rarely heard Cipressi\, as well as three solo works by Debussy and Liszt’s monumental Piano Sonata in B Minor.  This rising star promises to captivate our audience with a long-awaited appearance in Denver before taking her program to Carnegie Hall the following week.  Join us for an unforgettable evening of music. \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk featuring Keith Ward\, Director of the Lamont School of Music. The talk is scheduled to end by 7 PM when the doors open for patron seating. \n  \n  \nRana “possesses an old soul that belies her years . . . more than a touch of genius.” – Gramophone Magazine \nClick here to view complete concert program. \nThank you to CPR Classical for supporting this event.
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/beatrice-rana-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Paul Lewis\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Internationally acclaimed pianist Paul Lewis returns to the FCM stage to open FCM’s Piano Series\, launching his US tour in Denver with his thoughtfully curated program “Mozart+.” Renowned for his masterful interpretations of the Central European repertoire\, Lewis pairs Mozart’s lesser-known piano works with music by Debussy and Poulenc\, illuminating Mozart’s far-reaching influence and giving fresh attention to pieces often overshadowed by his concertos. From the lyricism of the Sonata in C Major (K. 330) and the drama of the Sonata in C Minor (K. 457) to the wit and charm of Poulenc’s Improvisations\, Lewis’s program is a vivid showcase of both virtuosic brilliance and deep musical insight. \n“…a majestic and insightful performance…” — The New York Times \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us for a pre-concert talk at 3:00 PM\, featuring Dr. Alejandro Cremaschi\, Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at CU Boulder.  Dr. Cremaschi is passionate about teaching students of all levels and ages\, specializing in the classical music of his native Argentina. His recordings have been released by the labels Marco Polo\, IRCO and Meridian Records. \nClick here for the complete concert program\, perfect for reviewing in advance of the concert. \nThis concert will be livestreamed.  Click here for tickets.  \nLearn more about Paul Lewis in this month’s Between the Notes article by Kim Millett. \n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/paul-lewis-piano-2/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series,Sunday Series
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SUMMARY:Zlata Chochieva\, piano
DESCRIPTION:In her highly anticipated FCM debut\, Russian pianist Zlata Chochieva brings her deep passion for chamber music to this compelling musical journey.  Alongside Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 13\, Op. 27 and selections from Schumann’s Fantasiestücke\, she explores the vivid soundscapes of Bartók\, Bach\, Sibelius\, Scriabin\, and Liszt. “The program is my own artistic response to a recital program Sergei Rachmaninov himself enjoyed performing\, celebrating the idea and spirit of the fantasy.” \n“I can think of few piano recitals finer than this.”  — Seen and Heard International \nPRE-CONCERT TALK:  Join us at 6:30 PM for a pre-concert talk by pianist David Korevaar\,  professor of piano at the University of Colorado\, Boulder. Korevaar is a founding member of the Boulder Piano Quartet\, and he has performed regularly with the Takács Quartet\, appearing with them on the Great Performers Series at New York’s Lincoln Center. He has performed and given master classes throughout the United States\, Europe\, Asia\, and Central and South America.  Korevaar is well-known for his many Bach recordings\, and has recorded music by Beethoven\, Schubert\, Brahms\, Chopin\, Fauré\, and Ravel\, Hindemith\, Ernst von Dohnányi\, and Lowell Liebermann. \nThis concert will be livestreamed.  Click here for tickets.  \nThank you to the Colorado Sun for supporting this event. \n \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/zlata-chochieva-piano/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series
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SUMMARY:Jean-Yves Thibaudet\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of sound\, color\, and imagination as renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs all 24 of Claude Debussy’s Préludes—an immersive journey through one of music’s most atmospheric masterpieces. This legendary program\, closing our 2025-26 season\, is Thibaudet’s first solo recital with FCM since 2011. \nAcross 24 luminous miniatures\, each bears a special\, evocative title\, such “The Girl with the Flaxen Hair\,” and “Footsteps in the Snow\,” with each of these brief works painted in subtle shades\, hazy harmonies\, and daring textures.  Join us for a rare\, full performance of this impressionistic masterwork—an unforgettable journey through Debussy’s sound world. \nFor more than three decades\, Jean-Yves Thibaudet has dazzled audiences across the globe.  Praised by the Los Angeles Times as “a master colorist” whose “every note he plays is a pearl\,” has recorded over 50 albums and earned a reputation as one of today’s most extraordinary pianists. \n“Sophistication and suavity\, both clarity and freedom.” —The New York Times \nThank you to CPR Classical\, sponsor of this event \n \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://friendsofchambermusic.com/event/jean-yves-thibaudet-piano-2/
LOCATION:Gates Hall\, Newman Center\, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.\, Denver\, CO\, 80208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Piano Series
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